Public Sector Pensions

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Veronique de Rugy
Senior Research Fellow
Jason J. Fichtner
Former Senior Research Fellow
Emily Hamilton
Research Fellow
Matthew D. Mitchell
Senior Research Fellow

Working Papers
Urban Economics
The New Jersey Pension Crisis
Scott Shepard
August 1, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Assumptions Matter for Illinois Pension Buyout
Olivia Gonzalez
July 10, 2018
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Why Supreme Court May Rule against Unions and What It Means for State and Local Finances
Forbes
Adam Millsap
February 26, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Dos and Don’ts for the Pension Committee
e21
Charles Blahous
February 23, 2018
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Corporate and Union Pension Promises
e21
Charles Blahous
December 17, 2017
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Don’t Make Taxpayers Bail Out Pension Plans
e21
Charles Blahous
December 11, 2017
Policy Briefs
Urban Economics
Illinois’s Constitutional Pension Protections, with Lessons for New Jersey
David M. Primo, Jake Jares
November 20, 2017
Data Visualizations
Urban Economics
Ohio’s Worsening Pension Crisis
Eileen Norcross, Olivia Gonzalez
September 21, 2017
Research Papers
Government Spending
Is There a Retirement Crisis?
Andrew G. Biggs
September 21, 2017
Radio Appearance
Urban Economics
Scott Shepard on KMED Radio (Oregon)
August 3, 2017

State Testimony
Urban Economics
Considerations for Improved Pension Solvency and Retirement Options in Maryland
Eileen Norcross
March 3, 2017
Policy Briefs
Urban Economics
The Path to Public Pension Reform
Eileen Norcross, Olivia Gonzalez
February 9, 2017
Research Papers
Urban Economics
Ohio Public Pension System
Erick M. Elder, David Mitchell
December 13, 2016
Policy Briefs
Government Spending
Underfunded Pensions: The Expanding and Escalating Challenge
Mark J. Warshawsky, Eileen Norcross
September 1, 2016
Research Papers
Government Spending
Are There Transition Costs to Closing a Public-Employee Retirement Plan?
Andrew G. Biggs
August 18, 2016
Research Papers
Urban Economics
Origins of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Crisis
Marc Joffe, Jesse Martinez
April 12, 2016
Research Papers
Urban Economics
Alabama at the Crossroads: An Economic Guide to a Fiscally Sustainable Future
John A. Dove, Daniel J. Smith
March 22, 2016
Research Papers
Government Spending
The Extent and Nature of State and Local Government Pension Problems and a Solution
Mark J. Warshawsky, Ross Marchand
January 7, 2016
Working Papers
Urban Economics
The Effectiveness of Setting Governmental Accounting Standards: The Case of Michigan Governments in Fiscal Distress
Susan P. Convery, Andrew J. Imdieke
November 5, 2015
Public Comments
Urban Economics
Comment for Actuarial Standards Board Hearing on Public Pension Issues
Eileen Norcross
June 11, 2015

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Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.

Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Corporate and Union Pension Promises
e21
Charles Blahous
December 17, 2017
Expert Commentary
Government Spending
Don’t Make Taxpayers Bail Out Pension Plans
e21
Charles Blahous
December 11, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
The Texas Budget Battle: The Good, the Bad and — Well, at Least It's Not All Ugly
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Eileen Norcross
April 18, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Oregon Pension Reform Already in Place, We Just Need to Use It
The Oregonian
Scott Shepard
April 16, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
A Weak Economy and a Pension Problem Is a Bad Combination
Forbes
Adam Millsap
March 20, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Ohio Workers' Retirement Money Is at Risk
Cincinnati Enquirer
David Mitchell
February 20, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
A False Solution to Connecticut's Pension Problems
RealClearPolicy
Mark J. Warshawsky
January 31, 2017
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
For Public Pensions, the Future Is Now
RealClearPolicy
Eileen Norcross
December 29, 2016
Expert Commentary
Urban Economics
Risky Investments Hurt Alabama Pension Program
AL.com
Eileen Norcross
August 18, 2016
Expert Commentary
Public Sector Pensions
A Proposal for Allowing State Pension Buyouts
Forbes
Mark J. Warshawsky, Ross Marchand
August 17, 2016

Radio Appearance
Public Sector Pensions
Eileen Norcross Discusses Detroit's Pension Plan on "Eye on Your Money," with Gary Rathbun
August 15, 2013

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TV Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique De Rugy Discusses Economic Policy with Heidi Shierholz on CSPAN
Veronique de Rugy
July 26, 2013
TV Appearance
Regulation
Veronique de Rugy and Will Ruger Discuss Freedom in the 50 States on Stossel
Veronique de Rugy, William Ruger
May 3, 2013
Radio Appearance
Regulation
Jason Sorens Discusses Freedom in Virginia on Virginia Public Radio
April 23, 2013
Event Video
Regulation
Freedom in the 50 States 2013
William Ruger, Jason Sorens
March 28, 2013
Podcast Appearance
Government Spending
Joshua Rauh on Public Pensions
November 5, 2012

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Testimony
Government Spending
Todd Zywicki Testifies on Delphi Pension Fund Bailout
Todd Zywicki
July 10, 2012
Radio Appearance
Government Spending
Veronique de Rugy on Federal Spending
June 6, 2012

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Mercatus Original Podcast
Government Spending
An Update on the Fiscal Survey of the States with Scott Pattison
Inside State & Local Policy
April 6, 2012

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Radio Appearance
Public Sector Pensions
Eileen Norcross on Reforming CalPERS
March 14, 2012

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Marginal cost > marginal benefit; no content produced in this category.